Barbara Bedell: Middletown Kiwanis hosts Clergy Day

Saturday

May 11, 2013 at 2:00 AM

As part of its annual agenda, Kiwanis International includes a Clergy Day, a time to recognize spiritual leaders throughout the community. The clerics of all denominations are invited to attend a Kiwanis meeting and speak of their projects and vision for the future.

Barbara Bedell

As part of its annual agenda, Kiwanis International includes a Clergy Day, a time to recognize spiritual leaders throughout the community. The clerics of all denominations are invited to attend a Kiwanis meeting and speak of their projects and vision for the future.

At the Middletown Kiwanis recently, the Rev. Peter Rustico, a Kiwanian and pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, greeted the guests. They included the Rev. Charles Young of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, the Rev. Jeff Farley of Otisville-Mount Hope Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Joshua Stewart of the Goodwill Church and Maj. Mary Moore of the Middletown Salvation Army.

The Kiwanians throughout the year collect and donate nonperishable food to local food pantries, the majority of which are located in houses of worship. The clubs also can get involved with community programs, including the annual kettle campaign at Christmas, making sure families in need have a festive meal and toys for the children.

The newly formed Newburgh Professional & Business Association will have a membership kickoff reception at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 94 Broadway, Newburgh. For information, call Tiombe Tallie Carter at 917-363-2184.

To RSVP, go to info@newburghpba.org.

The Half Moon Postcard Club will conduct its 34th annual show and sale with 18 dealers from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today at the Elks Lodge, 32 Route 6 in Port Jervis. Admission is $2. The annual Orange County Farm Tour is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today. It will begin at the Wallkill River School on Route 17K in Montgomery and end at the Wildfire Grill in Montgomery for a lunch of locally grown products. Tickets are $20; no charge for children. Call 457-2787 before 10 a.m. today.

Members of the Consortium of Catholic Colleges of the Lower Hudson Valley recently visited Mount Saint Mary College for a mission integration meeting. The $2,000 Bill Fischbeck Memorial Scholarship given annually by the Hudson Valley Oil Heat Council was awarded to Kaitlyn Walsh. It will be presented during the annual Fischbeck Golf Outing Monday at Otterkill Country Club in Campbell Hall. Her father is a delivery truck driver for Main Care/Daley Oil. Maureen Torelli, Glen Arden vice president and executive director, will receive an award from the Alzheimer's Association during the nonprofit's 17th annual Masquerade Ball today at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. Tickets are $150.

Barbara Bedell's column appears daily. Reach her at 346-3125 or by email: bbedell@th-record.com.